Lot n° 162
Estimation :
8000 - 12000
EUR
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Result
: 10 000EUR
Satinwood veneered chest of drawers, opening - Lot 162
Satinwood veneered chest of drawers, opening
three rows of drawers, inlaid with pewter and ebony
inlaid with pewter and ebony fillets. The uprights are canted
and sides punctuated by rich ornamentation of chased
gilded rocaille bronzes decorated with friezes,
scrolls, sea animals and female medallions.
and female medallions. The key escutcheons feature
roosters ending in acanthus leaves and lions' carcasses.
of lions. The pomegranate pull handles
flanked by dolphins. The tray features the same
marquetry is edged with a lingotière.
Louis XIV period.
H. 81 cm ; W. 130 cm ; D. 61.5 cm
(Overall restoration)
Note: A chest belonging to Louis XIV and attributed to Alexandre_x0002_Jean Oppenordt, probably after a design by Jean Berain
and certainly delivered to the Grand Dauphin, also features chased bronze
chased and gilded bronze handles decorated with clashing dolphins,
was presented in the Hôtel Lambert sale, une Collection Princière,
volume I : chefs d'œuvre under number 14 on October 11, 2022.
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